American Heart Association
Explains what HDL and LDL cholesterol are, desirable levels, personal risk factors, and types of treatments. |
Ask the Dietitian
Question and answer format about cholesterol and saturated fat. |
Bupa
Concise fact sheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of cholesterol. Available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format. |
Eat Fat, Be Healthy
Information about genetically-caused heart disease due to small-particle LDL syndrome. Includes questions and answers, book excerpt and cardiac risk quiz. |
Fish Oils and Cholesterol/Triglycerides
Summaries of research concerning fish oils and serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
Focus on Cholesterol
List of resources for patients experiencing elevated cholesterol levels. Explanation of its role in heart disease. |
For Your Health - High Cholesterol Risks
High cholesterol, lipids, lipoproteins, LDL HDL, triglycerides, and metabolic syndrome. Offers answers as to what it all means, and how to treat it. |
Good News in Cholesterol
Offers information on how to maintain healthy cholesterol levels. With cholesterol calculation tools and healthy recipes, users learn how lead a healthy lifestyle vital in the prevention of heart disease and stroke. |
How Stuff Works
Doctor-written seven-part description of cholesterol and how to avoid its health problems. |
InteliHealth: Cholesterol
Includes basic information, treatment options, and an ask-the-expert section. Reviewed by Harvard Medical School. |
Lipid Clinic
For the public and healthcare professionals to learn about the evaluation and treatment of high cholesterol and lipid abnormalities. |
MDchoice.com
In four sections: Informs as to why blood cholesterol matters, guidelines for heart healthy living, cholesterol in children and fats and foods tables. |
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
In-depth look at cholesterol and why it matters, heart disease, benefits from lowering, having it checked, diet, exercise, weight and many more topics are discussed. |
Rose Medical Center - High Cholesterol
An article about cholesterol, discussing the interpretation of the numbers, good and bad cholesterol as well as how to fight it when it is high. |
Ruchi Health.com: Cholesterol
Learn about its sources, its effects, and its roles in the body. Also know about how soya helps to check high cholesterol. |
The Cholesterol Myths
Review of this issue, written by an independent researcher, Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD. |
The Healthy Refrigerator
Nutritional advice and information to reduce risk of heart problems or manage heart conditions. Recipes, foods suggestions, facts about heart disease. |
THINCS - The International Network Of Cholesterol Skeptics
An association of scientists, science writers, physicians, and other academically trained individuals who are skeptical to the cholesterol hypothesis. |
US Food and Drug Administration
Information regarding keeping cholesterol under control. An article by John Henkel. |
VAP Cholesterol Test - Atherotech
Information about the Vertical Auto Profile cholesterol test, which identifies twice as many people at risk than the traditional test, including those with inherited risk factors. |
WebMDHealth: Cholesterol Management Health Center
Consumer health site for cholesterol, written and reviewed by doctors. |
When to Start Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
A statement for health care professionals from the American Heart Association task force on risk reduction. |
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